Starter 1/43rd resin kit. The rear fins and wing were warped and the fins had sink marks in them. I straightened them with a hairdryer and filled the low spots with CA before rescribing and cleaning up the body.
The front wheels are chrome plated and look nice, but the rear wheels are aluminum and were oxidized dark gray. Steel wool and polish on the lathe seems to have done the trick. The one on the right is how they came out of the box.
The headlights were yellowed like the windows and I have been having good results with peroxide and sunlight on them so I tried it on the resin headlights. It did lessen the yellowing a good amount but also left them chalky and no longer transparent. I clear coated them with acrylic gloss and restored the transparency. Next time I’ll just use the sunlight.
The body is painted and ready for decaling.
The blue and gold is done with the original decals from the kit. They responded well to a hairdryer and solvent but I had to be careful around the wing area with the heat. No cracking thankfully.
Hello!
Well although the only Resin kit I have is an old one. A older Valiant Signet hardtop. It arrived with three of the correct wheel covers and one that didn’t belong. Customer satisfaction I remember was a BUST. But it is a nice little model other wise. I am slowly getting it built. Yours now, looks Gorgeous.The painting is spectacular. Keep on Keeping on. I am watching!
The main painting and decals are done and the windows are installed. Some detail painting needs to be done before final assembly.
Oh My !
I gotta say, although Competition cars have faded in my interest. I only have three now, That is nothing short of audacious looking right now.Can’t wait to see it with the wheels on!
Your work on these small cars is just amazing. [:D[ Thanks for showing them to us.
Stay safe.
Jim [cptn]
Thanks guys! Here it is finished.
Another winner Mark-well done!
great job, love those older cars, be proud real good